The Doctor Who world tour touched down in South Korea, where hordes of screaming fans greeted stars Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman.

The tour, which kicked off in Cardiff last week, is visiting five continents in 12 days, calling in at seven cities ahead of the launch of the new series. It ends in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil on August 19.

Along the route it will also call in to Australia, the US and Mexico.

Fans saw Capaldi become the latest regeneration of the Doctor at Christmas and he has spent the past few months working on his first full series, starring alongside Coleman who returns as assistant Clara.

Watch Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman on the Korean leg of their world tour:

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Show bosses say it is the largest promotional tour undertaken for the show, which is seen around the world and is on a high after its 50th anniversary celebrations last year.

Capaldi said: “After eight months solid filming deep in the world of monsters, Jenna and I are thrilled to be heading for the planet of fans.”

The first feature-length edition of the new series, called Deep Breath, will be beamed into screens around the globe on August 23.